Grace Sexton

Grace Sexton, longtime Billings resident passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 16, 2012. Grace was born February 8, 1919 in Calvin, North Dakota to Fred and Anastasia (Fitzgerald) Bittner. After graduating from teaching college, Grace spent 2 years teaching elementary school before meeting, falling in love with and marrying John L. Sexton on August 2, 1941. John and Grace spent the first years of their marriage living on various Army bases and starting their family. When John was deployed to Germany in WWII, Grace moved back to Calvin to take care of their daughter Kathy and to await his return. Grace continued to dedicate her life to raising her growing family of five children and creating a warm and loving home. Throughout her long and fruitful life, Grace was active in her church and in her faith. Her belief in God was an important part of her life. She was an intelligent, quick-witted woman who loved to read, do puzzles and play cards. A month before her death she was still beating her family in spirited games of Spite and Malice. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, John, her parents, seven siblings and her beloved daughter-in-law Kathy. She is survived by her daughters: Kathy (Stan) Grotbo, Columbus; Carol Neibauer, Bozeman; Pat (Curt) George, Missoula and her sons: John, LA, and Rick (Debbie), Bellevue, WA. Also surviving Grace are her eight grandchildren: Mark (LaDonna); Drea (Jeff); Jennifer (Alex); Jeff (Janice); Ricardo (Veronica); Jesus, Ryan and Lauren; her six great-grandchildren: Brice, Kelby, Hannah, Kodi, Jake and Christian. The family wishes to thank the staff at Rocky Mountain Hospice for their outstanding care and support. Service: Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 20th at Dahl Funeral Chapel beginning at 10:00a.m. with a Vigil service at 7:00p.m. The funeral Mass will be said at noon on Wednesday, November 21 at St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.